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Good To Firm

Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Colwick Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys Bloodstock Pro Colwick Cup Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 454312 C BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won off reduced mark here (1m6f, good to firm) in June and was clear of the others when second to progressive rival at Ffos Las (2m, good) last month; has to take latest 4lb rise on the chin but good 3lb claimer Rhys Clutterbuck is enlisted.
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1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

12

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Alpine Stroll

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 622212 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Very consistent in recent months; followed last month's Newmarket win (1m4f, good to firm) with close second to Rushford at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) a fortnight later; likely to be in the mix again, assuming he copes with the move up to 2m.
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12th

5

(13)

29th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

19:25 Down Royal

Pons Aelius

9st 9lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner at up to 2m in Britain but yet to hit any sort of form for current yard; career-low mark and tongue-tie tried so don't rule out.

12/1

11th

7

(16)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 5f 190y

15:22 Sligo

Pons Aelius

9st 11lb

J: Gabriella Hill

T: H D McGuigan

Donegal yard likes to pick up horses with back-form, often from Britain, and try to rejuvenate them; six-time winner at up to 2m but hasn't been finishing out his races in Ireland and been off a while.

18/1

8th

9

(9)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

17:15 Dundalk (AW)

Pons Aelius

9st 0lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: H D McGuigan

Six-time winner for Charlie Johnston and best form over this trip; poor on first two runs for this yard at big prices; better than bare result when beaten over 5l at Gowran last May; yard's first runner of the year won on Tuesday; no surprise were he to go well after a break with leading claimer aboard.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -54134

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Gained his only win in a three-runner contest but ran well when fourth behind Rushford and Pons Aelius at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) last month, given he was persistently short of room when trying to organise a challenge; remains unexposed as a stayer; must be considered.
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5th

5

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

First Officer

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Six-time winner but only one of those came in a double-figure field (October 2022); ran well at Newmarket when last seen eight months ago; has gone well fresh in the past; others appeal more all the same.

10/1

5

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

First Officer

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f on the July Course here (good to firm) under Alexandra Egan in midsummer; comfortably held in three outings since but has dipped back to that successful mark.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f here in July since when he's been comfortably held; on the plus side, he might appreciate this belated return to 1m6f as he does have form over this far.

5/1

Form: 322111 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 7yo who has won his last three races; looked in particularly good nick when drawing 8l clear at York (2m, good to firm) three weeks ago but subsequent 10lb rise may leave him vulnerable to younger rivals.
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4

15th Oct 2025

Good

3m 0f 26y

Class 5

16:20 Wetherby

Red Force One

11st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: Philip Kirby

Well-beaten when back over hurdles last month but stayed on well from poor position to go close under Natasha Cookson at Kelso (2m5f, good) ten days ago and looks well worth a crack at 3m.

7/2

10

16th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 4

14:10 Uttoxeter

Red Force One

11st 1lb

J: Joe Williamson

T: Philip Kirby

Won small-field Flat marathon off much reduced mark last month but has not run over hurdles since summer 2023 and his current ability in this sphere is hard to gauge; best suited by good or faster ground.

25/1

Form: /58215 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Back in good form when second over C&D (good; refitted blinkers) in May and went one better at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) in June; last month's Sandown run was better than the bare form suggests but less exposed rivals appeal more.
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7th

5

(6)

16th Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

High Wells

10st 0lb

J: George Rooke

T: Fergal O’Brien

slowly away, in rear, bit short of room over 2f out, pushed along and some headway when edged right over 1f out, soon no impression, bled from the nose (vet said gelding had bled from the nose)

14/1

5th

2

(7)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

High Wells

10st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Fergal O’Brien

bumped start and hampered start, in rear, headway halfway, pressed leaders and going okay 3f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: -25181

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Much more competitive since switched to handicaps this year, and doubled his tally when just too strong for Pons Aelius at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) last month; moves up in trip again here and probably still has more to offer.
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9th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Rushford

9st 6lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; returned from a 578-day absence over 1m4f here last time when last of 14; hard to fancy based on that.

33/1

14th

8

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Rushford

9st 6lb

J: Hugh Horgan

T: Thomas R Hughes

Two wins in Britain in 2022 came at 1m4f/1m6f on quickish ground; absent since August 2024 and faces a tough task against that background.

33/1

7th
3 (1)
Ranco

16/1

Form: 84415-

Last run: 473 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won low-grade handicap hurdle on last month's stable debut but his current Flat ability is tricky to gauge and he's untested beyond 1m4f in this sphere; others have less to prove.
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6th

4

17th Oct 2023

Good

2m 5f 163y

Class 5

17:20 Hereford

Ranco

11st 6lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Doubled his hurdling tally at Worcester (2m4f, good) in July and is now only 2lb above that mark but has become inconsistent this year and others in this line-up appeal more.

16/1

6th

6

24th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

15:10 Plumpton

Ranco

11st 1lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Nigel Hawke

Would have won easier at Worcester (2m4f, good) but for some premature easing on the run-in but he went out like a light next time at Uttoxeter; usually consistent in the main and could bounce back from that.

12/1

8th

2

30th Aug 2023

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:50 Uttoxeter

Ranco

11st 12lb

J: Tom Buckley

T: Nigel Hawke

Generally consistent and gained a second hurdle success when overcoming premature easing at Worcester last month; 4lb higher and this looks potentially more competitive but he has to be considered again.

5/1

Form: 5-4512

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Came good for Jim Bolger in Ireland with clearcut win at Leopardstown (1m2f, good) in June, and backed up that performance with good second at Limerick (11.5f, good) soon afterwards; moves up in trip for today's British debut; half-brother Repetitio did well over jumps for this stable.
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9th

4

7th Mar 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Ayr

I Have A Voice

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adam Nicol

Fairly useful 2m hurdles winner in early 2023, but offered little for Nigel Hawke in a pair of 2m handicap hurdles at Leicester and Lingfield in December; needs this yard switch to spark a resurgence.

33/1

8th

4

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield

I Have A Voice

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Scored twice as a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago; showed poor form last term and was pulled up on heavy ground only eight days ago on first start since wind surgery.

33/1

8th

4

9th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield

I Have A Voice

11st 9lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Scored twice as a juvenile hurdler two seasons ago; showed poor form last term and was pulled up on heavy ground only eight days ago on first start since wind surgery.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.00
Straight Forecast £17.39
Tricast £45.83
Trifecta £70.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

First Officer

TOPSPEED:

Pons Aelius

WEST COUNTRY:

I Have A Voice

Daily Mail:

Red Force One

The Star:

Rushford

POSTDATA:

Alpine Stroll

RP Ratings:

First Officer

NEWMARKET:

First Officer

Daily Express:

First Officer

Daily Mirror:

First Officer

The Times:

Pons Aelius

Telegraph:

Pons Aelius

The Guardian:

Pons Aelius

Daily Record:

I Have A Voice

The Sun:

Red Force One